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2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in Nevada

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

7 Schools Ranked
$14,176 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,436 Avg Student Debt*

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best value programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Trade Schools in Nevada

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2,717 Total Awards
$10,639 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Truckee Meadows Community College the best value school in Nevada for trade school students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 2,717 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Truckee Meadows Community College are $10,639 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Truckee Meadows Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality in Nevada.

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#2

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
1,049 Total Awards
$11,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the # 2 spot on the list. WNC is a small public school situated in Carson City, Nevada. It awarded 1,049 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WNC are $11,738 a year.

WNC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Trade Schools in Nevada list.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
5,307 Total Awards
$11,869 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for trade school students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 5,307 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,869 per year.

CSN not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Trade Schools in Nevada list.

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#4

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
843 Total Awards
$11,147 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Basin College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Nevada list. Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 843 degrees in 2021-2022.

Great Basin College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,147 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
6,357 Total Awards
$25,489 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in Nevada list. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,357 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNLV are $25,489 a year.

UNLV also took the #1 spot in our Best Trade Schools in Nevada rankings.

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#6

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, Nevada
290 Total Awards
$15,493 Average Tuition & Fees

Las Vegas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 290 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Las Vegas College are $15,493 per year.

Las Vegas College also made our Best Trade Schools in Nevada list, coming in at #2.

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212 Total Awards

Career College of Northern Nevada came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Nevada ranking. Career College of Northern Nevada is a private for-profit institution located in Sparks, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 212 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Career College of Northern Nevada are $0 a year.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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